How to Make Your Own Candles!
Candle Making Crafts
“First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.” ~Napoleon Hill~
Did you know that candle making crafts has been around for thousands of years?
Keep reading to discover an exciting world of candle making as part of this exciting candle making craft…
Included is a list of wholesale candle making supplies and a short history on candle making and how this craft or hobby has gained widespread interest!
Not so long ago, candles were once a necessity to see at night; now a very popular hobby many people enjoy.
Why is candle making continuing to be a popular craft?
As you read, you’ll find out for a variety of reasons because people make candles for their own personal use, it is a great craft to do with older children.
People make homemade candles to give away as gifts, and people even make candles to sell and create a business out of it.
Allow me to explain…
You can make candles for your own personal use or simply to give away as gifts which is extremely rewarding and easy to do.
Many of the local craft stores supply all of the tools you will need in order to make your own candles.
You can buy wax, wicks, and molds from almost any craft stores.
And the popularity of the hobby, craft suppliers have also made things like color, decorations, and fragrance readily available for homemade candles.
The rest of the supplies needed for candle making can be supplied by the hobbyist.
The first step in candle making is to prepare the wax.
You do this by melting it in a double boiler...
A double boiler is one large pot filled with water and placed on the stove top. A smaller pot contains un-melted wax which sits inside the larger pot.
Wax will burn when you try to melt it so using a double boiler makes it easy.
Once the wax is melted, hold the wick in place in the middle of the mold and pour in the wax.
Allow the wax to cool for about four to six hours before you attempt to remove it fro the mold.
Sometimes putting the entire thing into the freezer for about a half an hour will make it easier to remove the candle from the mold.
You can also spray non-stick cooking spray into the mold before you pour the wax into it so it is easier to remove the finished candle.
There is almost no end to the different types of candles you can make at home. With the different fragrances, colors, and decorations your only limit is your imagination.
Some candle making enthusiasts have gone as far as to make their own molds using liquid latex in order to create amazing candles.
The only problem with using latex molds is that they typically are too flexible to stand on end to pour the wax into the bottom of them.
What you’ll want to do is to cut a hole in a piece of sturdy cardboard...
The whole should be big enough for the mold to slip through but only up to the lip.
All latex molds need a lip on the bottom for this purpose. The wax can then be poured into the bottom of the mold and the cardboard will act as support.
Some entrepreneurs have found that selling candles can be a lucrative business…
They have taken their love of the hobby and their talent and turned it into a great way to make money.
They do this by buying their supplies in bulk at discount prices. They also take time and effort into packaging their products attractively.
The enthusiasm that really drives them is their imagination.
And that’s why people just like you are always looking for something new and exciting in this old custom of candle making…
